So are CUCV's metric or not?

[MarcusOReallyus]

I have to say that in a standard automotive application, SAE or metric has no clear advantage.

Agreed, but automotive isn't the only application for a measurement system.

Try carpentry, for example. There's no question which is easier to work with.

Quick - what's one third of 11 feet 5 7/8 inches?

With metric it's easy. It's all based on units of 10.

AND, the weights are tied in with the linear measurements, and the volume measurements.

It all fits together, almost like it was designed to work together and make life easy.

Oh wait, it was.

I have to agree, **** Chevy for using both. Only stupid engineers would do that

Or one with his hands tied by the bean counters.

I'm betting it's those people who deserve the flogging!

 

[Skinny]

Absolutely, if trying to work with measurements metric is easier. It may have been bean counters that are pushing to use whatever is cheapest. It just makes absolutelynno sense to use a combination of fasteners on anything. Seems rather hack to me...

 

[MarcusOReallyus]

It's even worse:

I've been working on my '94 civvy Chevy truck lately. The frame stuff seems to be all SAE, but the engine is a MIX. The exhaust manifold studs are metric, but the bolts holding the coil in place are SAE.

Who knows what else I may find????

10 years later and they still haven't made up their peabrains!